Labour

Concrete company fined $2,000 for violation of Environmental Protection Act

TORONTO — M & M Concrete Pumping Inc. and its director Martin Meloche have b...

Government July 23, 2019

Hawaii protesters vow ‘prolonged struggle’ against telescope

MAUNA KEA, HAWAII — Protesters vowed to continue demonstrating against the const...

Projects July 23, 2019

PHOTO: Via Bloor Below-Grade

Below-grade work is moving along on the Via Bloor condos at 575 Bloor St. E. in...

Projects July 23, 2019

Procurement Perspectives: Consistent selection criteria critical in RFP evaluation

One of the most hotly contested issues I deal with on a weekly basis is how RFP’...

Government July 23, 2019

Montreal Port Authority prepared to start Grand Quay observation tower

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is poised to embark on the final stage in its...

Infrastructure , Projects July 23, 2019

Construction begins on KSquare Condos project in Scarborough

TORONTO — Kingdom Developments Inc. has broken ground on its Canadian flagship,...

Projects July 22, 2019

Stakeholders weigh in on ANA

TORONTO — Construction stakeholders commented on the July 18 announcement of ADR...

Associations , Government July 22, 2019

Ontario’s AG and Authorized Nominating Authority confident in launch by Oct. 1

Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey says he is confident newly appointed Constr...

Associations , Government July 22, 2019

Letter To The Editor: Toronto’s Bill 66-related decisions far from ‘clearheaded’ or ‘courageous,’ says CLAC

  To the Editor; In a recent industry perspective piece titled “Toronto’s...

Associations , Labour July 22, 2019

Green Municipal Fund adds new energy retrofit grants

TORONTO — The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund...

Government , Projects July 22, 2019

BMR Group aquires stake in firm Lefebvre & Benoit

BOUCHIERVILLE, QUE. — Retail home renovation firm BMR Group and commercial const...

Economic July 22, 2019

PHOTO: Windows for Yonge + Rich

Window installation is underway on the Yonge + Rich Condos at 25 Richmond St. E....

Projects July 22, 2019

Scott Construction uses Procore for Milton medical office

Scott Construction Group is entering the Ontario market with a new build in Milt...

Projects , Technology July 22, 2019

CLAC sues Toronto over LIUNA resolution

The Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) has filed suit in Ontario Supe...

Associations , Government July 22, 2019

Calgary recycled gravel pilot delivers savings

A pioneering pilot project has been launched in Calgary that enables city worker...

Infrastructure , Projects July 22, 2019

Seaspan secures long-term navy maintenance contract in Victoria

VICTORIA, B.C. - Long-term work has been secured for shipyards trades workers in...

Economic , Government July 22, 2019

Your Top JOC Headlines: July 15 to July 19

This week’s top JOC headlines include the B.C. government trying to keep low-gra...

Government , Labour , Projects , Resource July 19, 2019

New community space for Kwanlin Dun First Nation

WHITEHORSE — The federal government is providing funding for a new community hub...

Projects July 19, 2019

Trump signs American goods executive order

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 15 that wi...

Government July 19, 2019

Gardiner off-ramp closes for extensive repair work

TORONTO — The Gardiner Expressway westbound Yonge-Bay-York off-ramp will be clos...

Infrastructure July 19, 2019

PHOTO: Wonder What They’re Building

Work is underway on the Wonder Condos that will rise on the site of the former W...

Projects July 19, 2019

$30-million Fredericton International Airport expansion project underway

The Fredericton International Airport is getting a $30-million expansion to almo...

Infrastructure July 19, 2019

Calgary Green Line LRT project needs a pause, say some locals

A group of citizens and prominent business leaders in Calgary want the city to p...

Government , Infrastructure July 19, 2019

INDUSTRY VOICES OP-ED: Great progress for B.C. workers’ rights and protections

This is an exciting time for British Columbians. Every day, our government focus...

Government , Labour , OH&S July 19, 2019

SAFETY SPOTLIGHT: A closer look at how Canadian safety associations get the word out

To encourage B.C. workers to stay safe and sound, WorkSafeBC has about 400 healt...

Associations , OH&S July 19, 2019

Graham partnership assists women with construction careers

EDMONTON, ALTA. - Women Building Futures (WBF) and Graham Construction have star...

Labour July 19, 2019

Toronto firm ADR Chambers appointed new ANA overseeing adjudicators

TORONTO — Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has appointed Toronto-based firm...

Government July 18, 2019

Infographic: U.S. Trading Partners – Is China Number One?

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...

Economic July 18, 2019

Pariveda Solutions consulting firm opens Toronto office

TORONTO — Pariveda Solutions, a management and technology consulting firm, has o...

Economic July 18, 2019

Sudbury college funding to prepare workers for skilled trades and technology jobs

SUDBURY, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing in pre-apprenticeship progra...

Government , Labour July 18, 2019

Canadian steel association ‘discouraged’ with move to increase use of U.S. steel in federal projects

U.S. president Donald Trump has signed an executive order, part of which require...

Government , Resource July 18, 2019

North Bay launches utility-scale microgrid

NORTH BAY, ONT.—S&C Electric Company and North Bay Hydro Services have annou...

Infrastructure , Projects , Technology July 18, 2019

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